Emily's new activity!!

Emily decided she wanted to try ballet instead of gymnastics this time around, so she started ballet and tap last Wednesday. She is in a class with 5 of her girl friends from her Kindergarten class. She looked pretty cute in her outfit and shoes and she seemed to have a lot of fun. They have a big recital in April which I'm sure she'll enjoy. We'll try to get some video as she learns some new things.

What I want to be when I grow up....by Aaron

I thought this was too cute!! Sherlock had found a nice, sunny spot on the carpet and then Aaron decided to join him. Before I knew it, they were both asleep. Aaron loves his buddy Sherlock. I'm not sure how mutual the feeling is, but Sherlock is very good with Aaron. Of course it helps that Aaron keeps Sherlock hooked up with snacks all day.

A day in the life of Emily and Aaron

So...Emily and Aaron have really been playing together lately. It's fun to watch them interact. Emily is so creative in the type of play she creates and Aaron loves it. They have been playing choo choo for the past two days and they ride all over the house like this. It's quite cute!! Emily also loves to build tents for Aaron. When he wants her to build a tent, he pulls out all the blankets and drags them to her. He may not talk....but he definitely communicates. I love watching them enjoy each other and spend time together. Hope you enjoy!!

P.S. Listen closely to the video. Emily talks about how they are going to Africa...or maybe Chicago..they're pretty equal, right?

Pastor Josh

Emily's been funny lately. She's starting to realize what I do.

She will sometimes, out of no-where, call me Pastor Josh. Not daddy... but Pastor Josh.

Last night she came up to me and said: 'Daddy, I think you are a good pastor.'

I told her: 'Thank you. Do you know what a pastor does?'

She said: 'Ummmm. They talk.' (Great line...heh heh)

I laughed and then I said: 'Well, what do they talk about?'

She said: 'They talk about God...'


Sweet.

2007 Reading List

Well, as has become a tradition for me since last year... here is a list of all the books that I finished in 2007. I didn't finish near as many this year as last year... and honestly... I didn't read near as much this year as last. There are various reasons for this... but oh well. Here's what I read:

Professional Reading

1. Velvet Elvis (Rob Bell) 194 Pages
2. Experiencing God (Blackaby & King) 288 Pages
3. Prayer (Richard Foster) 275 Pages
4. Fresh Power (Jim Cymbala) 204 Pages
5. The Emerging Church (Dan Kimball) 266 Pages
6. Roaring Lambs (Bob Briner) 202 Pages
7. People Just Like Us (Norman G. Wilson) 94 Pages
8. The Servant (James C. Hunter) 187 Pages
9. The Story of Christianity Volume 1 (Justo Gonzalez) 429 Pages
10. Natural Church Development (Christian A. Schwarz) 128 Pages
11. Total Quality Life (Stan Toler) 160 Pages
12. Practical Guide for Pastoral Ministry (Stan Toler) 303 Pages
13. Visioneering (Andy Stanley) 272 Pages
14. Simple Church (Thom Rainer & Eric Geiger) 257 Pages
15. Courageous Leadership (Bill Hybels) 253 Pages

Personal Reading

1. Star Wars: The Joiner King (Troy Denning) 443 Pages
2. The Ezekiel Option (Joel Rosenberg) 415 Pages
3. Star Wars: The Unseen Queen (Troy Denning) 333 Pages
4. Act of Treason (Vince Flynn) 415 Pages
5. Star Wars: The Swarm War (Troy Denning) 357 Pages
6. U2 by U2 (U2 and Neil McCormick) 345 Pages
7. Star Wars: Betrayal (Aaron Allston) 387 Pages
8. Report From Ground Zero (Dennis Smith) 366 Pages
9. Star Wars: Bloodlines (Karen Traviss) 380 Pages
10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 759 Pages
11. Star Wars: Tempest (Troy Denning) 392 Pages
12. The Gashouse Gang (John Heidenry) 321 Pages
13. Star Wars: Exile (Aaron Allston) 337 Pages
14. Ice Hunt (James Rollins) 397 Pages


29 Books 9,159 Total Pages


Top Three: Professional (No particular order)
-Prayer (Richard Foster)
-The Story of Christianity Volume 1 (Justo Gonzalez)
-Simple Church (Thom Rainer & Eric Geiger)

Top Three: Personal (No particular order)
-Act of Treason (Vince Flynn)
-U2 by U2 (U2 and Neil McCormick)
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)


Happy reading in 2008!